Facebook Event

We kinda did this. Before postponing our wedding last year, we were in the process of moving venue due to possible rain. At that time I decided to make an event to keep everyone updated. Which did come I handy for any updates as most didn’t use our website. However I still sent out invites and such.

If everyone who you are inviting is on Facebook, this could work! Since many of the guests my fiance and I are inviting to our wedding are not on Facebook (or any social media), we sent everything through the mail.

We did a Facebook event recently for our virtual baby shower. I can say a lot of people didn't reply to it, but save the dates aren't meant to get a reply so I guess it could work. However, I wouldn't rely on this to tell you who actually is going to attend because things could definitely change between and when your wedding is.

View Quoted Comment This would be my main concern. I just got a Facebook invite to a baby shower and had no idea (because I never use Facebook) until days later because friends starting talking about it in our group text. I would want to send an invite in the mail just in case. But if you know all your guests are active on Facebook and will see it, go for it! I can definitely see how it would make things easier.

I didn't do it, but my FH's sister made a Facebook group to discuss things about the wedding. They still sent Save the Dates, but they updated through the Facebook page of events that were happening, places to stay and things to do, etc. I thought that was a good idea, especially because she lived out of state and many of us were going to Wisconsin from Connecticut, so we were able to easily access information in that group. It worked for those on Facebook, but they had some guests who were not on Facebook, so they still sent out paper Save the Dates.

Your wedding is over a year from now so you don't need to send anything yet. I think doing your save-the-dates this way is fine so people can make plans in advance, because save-the-dates are a more informal/modern thing. However, I still think you should send traditional invites for the actual event (sent in summer 2022). What will you do for older guests or those who don't have Facebook?

View Quoted Comment I'm not planning on sending right now. And yes, in my post it states I will be sending out official invitations. For the few that are not on Facebook, I'll contact personally and let them know the date.

View Quoted Comment I think that's reasonable You can have the FB event serve as your wedding website, and after the wedding people can use it to post photos and videos

I wouldn't recommend that because even if all of your guests have Facebook, they may not check it often. I'm pretty sure my husband only logs onto his Facebook once a month at most. I would recommend sending E-vites or Paperless post instead, which will go directly to their email

We're not because the people we know on Facebook very rarely check their messages. It works better to send save the dates to the finalized guest list (no earlier than 10 months) and invites at 6-8 weeks. Otherwise they will lose and forget the info.

If you don't want to mail physical save the dates, send a phone call, email or text. That is how guests were informed before the postcard trend started a few years ago.